Arnaud Montebourg to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former French Economy Minister created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Montebourg fans. Speculation had been rife that the former French Economy Minister will announce his retirement from politics, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouArnaud

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouArnaud was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouArnaud.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Apr 2024
“I thought Arnaud Montebourg retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Apr 2024

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